Happy Birthday, Sean!
The MS in question, formerly known as the "Cosens Lute Book", should
probably be called the "CK Lute Book", as these initials appear at the
ends of several pieces otherwise known to be by a different composer. I
have a partly-illegible photocopy, and it would indeed be nice to have a
proper facsimile. It contains 71 pieces by Holborne, Dowland, Collard,
Danyel, Robinson, Laurencini, Bacheler, and others, plus of course Anon.
Apart from a section of anonymous preludes, most of the pieces are
concordant with other well-known English sources, but the versions often
diverge somewhat from the other sources. Though the MS is reckoned to
be c.1610, the music it contains is mostly from the late 16th C rather
than the early 17th.
Best wishes,
Martin
On 30/01/2011 20:44, Sean Smith wrote:
Excellent timing! Today's my birthday and I couldn't ask for a nicer
morning surprise!
thanks!
Sean
On Jan 30, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Martin Shepherd wrote:
Dear All,
With one day to go, here is January's piece of the month:
www.luteshop.co.uk/month/pieceofthemonth.htm
- played on a new all-gut strung 7c lute (67cm, after Venere C36). I
hope you like it.
Best wishes,
Martin
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